Deep Fried Computing!!!

okay player · 10-01-2006, 08:59 PM

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....1104341&page=1

This is probably the craziest PC 'mod' I have ever seen.
Apologies if it's been posted before... but even if it has, it deserves more attention!!!

*boggle*

**DJ-Zep** · 10-01-2006, 09:02 PM

That's so cool! A good alternative if you're running a dedicated server from your house and the power bill is getting a little pricey.

**40sondacurb** · 10-01-2006, 10:23 PM

The problem lies in stopping the oil from solidifying.

**K-B** · 10-02-2006, 04:05 AM

use water. Is water conductive?

**Fr4665** · 10-02-2006, 05:44 AM

yeah water is conductive lol ever drop a hairdrier into a bath tub ^^

any mineral or vegetable oil will work. id prefer some clear oil and some uv reactive stuff to make that thing gloooow.

thers a website somewhere floting aroudn the web where a guy did a whole project on this (i think he was german not sure) but yeah its nice.

how not to let it solidify ? just drop a fan in there ... and it will circulate but im sure itl get smelly after a while

**K-B** · 10-02-2006, 06:55 AM

Are you sure that water is conductive?

**40sondacurb** · 10-02-2006, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbalona

Are you sure that water is conductive?

YES! please do not double check!

**K-B** · 10-02-2006, 10:44 AM

I'm sorry, but you're wrong.

Water is not electrical-conductive. Now, water in it's un-pure form (i.e. tap water, bottled water) contains minerals that DO conduct electricity. It is not the water itself, but the minerals & "particles." If you could acquire water in it's purest of form, it would not conduct electricity.

**forcifer** · 10-02-2006, 11:08 AM

he is right. distilled water will not boil or conduct

yustr · 10-02-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcifer

he is right. distilled water will not boil ...

The boiling point of distilled water is 100 C. Whenit reaches that temp it is boiling! Boiling is defined as when the vapor pressure of a liquid reaches that of atmosphere. And yes, if heated, distilled water will liberate vapor and at that point the vapor pressure will reach atmospheric = boiling. What may not happen is the bubbling action you're used to seeing when you boil tap water. The minerals and contaminants in the tap water create surfaces for the formation of the bubbles. LINK

Its the same principal as what happens when you drop a Mentos into a Pepsi bottle.

**DumberDrummer** · 10-02-2006, 02:46 PM

water doesn't conduct. My physics teacher also did a demo where he used a regular maglight under water (a fish tank). I told him to use a tesla coil, but he politely declined. (Preconceptions die hard, I guess

)

**40sondacurb** · 10-02-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbalona

I'm sorry, but you're wrong.

Water is not electrical-conductive. Now, water in it's un-pure form (i.e. tap water, bottled water) contains minerals that DO conduct electricity. It is not the water itself, but the minerals & "particles." If you could acquire water in it's purest of form, it would not conduct electricity.

You never said distilled. I saw green mile, what's with the wet sponge.

ebackhus · 10-02-2006, 04:14 PM

I think I've read this before but I don't know. Either way it's freakin' awesome!

I saw another one where they used some sort of refrigerant. Chilled it enough to OC a Celeron from 366 to 600+ easily.

**K-B** · 10-02-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40sondacurb

You never said distilled. I saw green mile, what's with the wet sponge.

Sorry.

Comtrad · 10-03-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DumberDrummer

I told him to use a tesla coil, but he politely declined. (Preconceptions die hard, I guess

)

Thanks, that part made me laugh out loud at work.

**Terrister** · 10-03-2006, 05:44 PM

Here is one with baby oil in a fish tank.
http://www.markusleonhardt.de.nyud.n...oelbilder.html

**Fox** · 10-03-2006, 06:25 PM

Oil in a computer case is a bad idea- it'll actually start to degrade and rot.

**DJ-Zep** · 10-03-2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

Oil in a computer case is a bad idea- it'll actually start to degrade and rot.

If you're against the oil idea, just use a furby instead.

**Fox** · 10-03-2006, 06:50 PM

Haha, looks incredible. Forget your supercomputers, just get a room full of furbys together :)

ebackhus · 10-03-2006, 07:25 PM

Everyone loves to repost my links! I feel special.

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K-B Mod. Linux, Wrench Turner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,881 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	I'm sorry, but you're wrong. Water is not electrical-conductive. Now, water in it's un-pure form (i.e. tap water, bottled water) contains minerals that DO conduct electricity. It is not the water itself, but the minerals & "particles." If you could acquire water in it's purest of form, it would not conduct electricity. __________________

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I think I've read this before but I don't know. Either way it's freakin' awesome! I saw another one where they used some sort of refrigerant. Chilled it enough to OC a Celeron from 366 to 600+ easily. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Here is one with baby oil in a fish tank. http://www.markusleonhardt.de.nyud.n...oelbilder.html __________________

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